Where does “trichobothrium” come from?

trichobothrium (English) comes from English bothrium, from Ancient Greek βοθρίον, from Ancient Greek βόθρος, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

trichobothrium (English): An elongate external seta, present in many arachnids and various orders of insects, including Hemiptera and Thysanoptera. They function in the detection of airborne vibrations and air currents, including near-field sounds of central importance to their hearing and communication

Definitions

An elongate external seta, present in many arachnids and various orders of insects, including Hemiptera and Thysanoptera. They function in the detection of airborne vibrations and air currents, including near-field sounds of central importance to their hearing and communication

Ancestry of “trichobothrium”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	bothrium	A tentacle; a nerve ending that has a similar...
2	Ancient Greek	βοθρίον	small trench to set plants in
3	Ancient Greek	βόθρος	pit, hole; trench, pit
4	Ancient Greek	λεπίς	scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
5	Ancient Greek	λέπω	peel, strip off the rind or husk

Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →Every word from Ancient Greek βόθρος →